Are you looking to recreate that Vegan KFC Burger at home? Here is everything you need to know about how to recreate the ultimate vegan KFC meal from home.
I feel like the vegan KFC burger made a come back at the worst time, in lockdown! So, with it so hard to get hold of, as most of us are stuck at home. I thought why not bring KFC to us, and recreate the vegan chicken burger at home!
As I was on the hunt to find the best alternative to the vegan KFC burger at home, I found these awesome ideas I couldn’t wait to share with you all!
Everything you need to know about finding the best vegan KFC fried chicken recipe, and some of my favourite vegan grab-and-go fried chicken alternatives.
So you know how to beat those winter blues and make a mouthwatering vegan KFC from home!
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Vegan KFC Burger At Home
This post is your ultimate guide to recreating that vegan KFC Burger from home. Whether you want to go all out and make a vegan fried chicken burger from scratch or if you prefer the lazier alternative. We’re giving you the best vegan KFC burger recipes, plus our top 3 favourite vegan fried chicken products available in UK supermarkets.
When I went vegan almost 6 years ago – wow I feel old! – chicken was one of the hardest things for me to give up. Back then vegan meat alternatives were almost non-existent. Even if I did manage to get hold of any they were usually in health food shops. Which meant the price was high and would eat into my bank balance more than I care to admit.
Now we are super lucky to have the most incredible vegan meat and chicken options available or ingredients to make our own at home. This means it is easier than ever to make the vegan KFC burger from home.
What is the ‘Zero Chicken’ Burger?
Incase anyone totally missed the boat and hasn’t tried the vegan KFC chicken burgers this year, here’s what all the fuss is all about. Think of this section as the history lesson you wish they had in school!
Quorn paired up with KFC to bring back their vegan fried chicken burger to KFC restaurants. Following the launch in 2019, they were so popular that it was sold out in record time. In just 4 days! Once ‘The Imposter’ burger is now the The ‘Zero Chicken’ burger.
The ‘zero chicken’ burger is coated in the iconic KFC 11 herbs and spices breadcrumb coating. Giving a vegan twist on the classic. What a win for veganism!
Meaning more people can enjoy the awesome KFC chicken flavour without eating animals. It seems not only popular with vegetarians and vegans but also with many flexitarians also trying the burger for the first time this year. Hurray!
Review of the Quorn X KFC burger
The Quorn burger is served in a soft glazed bun with vegan mayonnaise and lettuce. Keep reading to the end of this post to find out our favourite vegan fried chicken, vegan mayonnaise and vegan burger buns!
To be real with you, the burger is a pretty price tag. Ok, so it isn’t exactly going to stop you from paying your rent at £3.99, but it certainly isn’t the cheapest option for vegan fast food UK. As a treat, I was happy to pay this for the novelty factor of having a vegan alternative to the classic KFC fried chicken. Plus, it’s delicious.
One problem a lot of vegan food bloggers on Instagram have picked up on was the inconsistency. The burger was either exceptional or really dry. Most of the problems seemed to arise when the vegan chicken was overcooked or the vegan mayo in the bun was a little on the stingy side. When you consider how much hype there is around these burgers I imagine it would have been pretty disappointing if yours didn’t live up to the hype.
Lucky for you, when you’re making your vegan KFC burger from home, you can make sure it is cooked to perfection with exactly the perfect mayo to chicken ratio!
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Are KFC chips vegan?
Unfortunately, the KFC website states that ”Our fries are cooked in the same oil as our Popcorn Chicken”. Which means they aren’t vegan-friendly.
If you are plant-based and not as worried about how cooking methods can affect your plant-based food then you may choose to eat the fries.
But not to worry, we’ve found you the best homemade fries recipe so you can make them at home yourself to have with your vegan KFC style burger.
How to recreate the KFC burger at home?
We have searched the depths of Google and Pinterest to find you the best vegan fried chicken recipe to mimic the vegan KFC burger at home.
[Vegan KFC chicken from home Recipe]
Or you may prefer to wait to have the real deal Zero Chicken burger from KFC. These super easy bean burgers are a different burger alternative that won’t be as comparable to KFC but are still a real crowd-pleaser.
These bean burgers are a real family favourite of ours. Perfect for impressing anyone you cook for with a healthier version of a ‘takeaway at home’.
[Virtually Vegan Bean Burger Recipe]
Best Vegan Fried Chicken Supermarket Finds
It wouldn’t be a Virtually Vegan post without a ‘lazy option’, because I know you lot love a good ‘chuck it in the oven’ meal just as much as we do!
Delicious vegan fried chicken options are now available in most UK supermarkets. Long are the days of searching for it all over town, heading into 15 different shops and coming out looking like you’re following all the wrong clues for a treasure map!
VFC – Vegan Fried Chicken
New to the vegan scene is VFC who make the most realistic vegan fried chicken we have ever tried!
Plus grab 10% off with ‘LIBBY10’ on the VFC website – go get those savings people! We recommend the Original Fillets for the most similar KFC style burger.
Linda McCartney Chicken Bucket
One of the easiest vegan fried chicken substitutes to find is the Linda McCartney fried chicken bucket. Stack a few of these in a bun to recreate the vegan KFC burger at home.
Frys Family Chicken Burgers
Side Dishes
Make your own vegan coleslaw, homemade fries, baked beans, gravy, ‘chicken’ dippers and corn on the cob at home.
[Ultimate best homemade fries recipe]
[Recipe for awesome vegan coleslaw]
[How to take your homemade corn on the cob to the next level]
Best Vegan Mayonnaise
A few years ago vegan mayo used to be runny, thin and very vinegary but now we have many options for thick, creamy vegan mayo. Some of our favourites are Follow Your Heart, Hellman’s, Rubies in the Rubble, or Bonsan.
Best Vegan Burger Buns
For the classic KFC burger, you need to have sesame topped buns!
Comment your thoughts on the Vegan KFC Burger and your fav alternative find, or send me a DM over on Instagram. I’d love to chat about all things vegan food with you!
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